Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
County Agent J R Speed comments on recent rains improving land and planting progress in Coffee County. Local officials report two new cancer cases this week raising year total. Houston Geneva social workers prepare for a workshop in Dothan April 22 on welfare budgets and manuals. Revival services begin at Hartford Methodist Church this week with daily sessions through April 25. Ozark American Legion buys an iron lung for Dale County use. Dale County Pure Bred Pig Chain aids 4 Jaycees program to improve hog quality via youth placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Health Department
Aublic Health
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
C. L. Collins
Opal Adams
Essie Patterson
Bureau of Public Assistance
Carolyne Cunningham
State Department of Public Welfare
Houston
Geneva County
Hartford Methodist Church
W. F. Daniel
H. P. Child
Chipley, Fla
Welton Gregor
Ozark American Legion Post
Dale County
Ozark Fire Department
Ozark
Nmerce
Aip
Javeees
Agricultural Improveat Committee
W. C. Knowles
Malmar Ender
Dan W. Faust, Jr
Max Smith
Billie Carroll
Jaycees
UDC Moves To Sell Site Linked To Jefferson Davis Sleep
In Abbeville the United Daughters of the Confederacy push to sell land and build a bus terminal and other structures near the historic spot where Jefferson Davis slept before capture. The Daughters sued to block the sale. Judge Gower allowed the case to proceed to a jury. A 1924 marker for the sleep location was relocated to accommodate sidewalk paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
U.D.C
Harvey L. Jay
O. T. Gower
Abbeville
Davis
Navy to Sell Bell From USS Ganymede to Ohio Church
The Navy agreed to sell a 75 pound bell from the USS Ganymede for $10 to a church in Sheffield Lake Ohio. August Scarpelli will furnish materials and install the bell tower work without bidding delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
August Scarpelli
Sheffield Lake
Webb Sixth Grade Organizes Good Citizenship Club
Webb school sixth graders under teacher Mrs. Perry Calhoun form a Good Citizenship Club focusing on current events, politics, public speaking, manners, and activities. Their latest program titled Discord Loses His Influence used a large cast including Phylis Windsor Caroline Granbury Larry Bush with Pearline Smith as secretary and Peggy Lasvier as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb School
Houston County
Perry Calhoun
Gzond Citizenship Club
Mttle
Never A Bobbie
Phylis Windsor
Caroline Granbury
Larry Bush
Pearline Smith
Peggy Lasvier
Student Body Elections and Senior Events at Dothan High
The 1948-49 student body election will be held Monday with nominations next week. Charles Clearman announced the election plan. The slate will be presented April 26 for a vote. Senior and junior bands perform May 12 14 and the senior banquet May 14. Commencement sermon May 24 and graduation exercises May 28 with valedictory by Betty Ward and salutatory by Betty Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clearman
Dothan
Howell Hamipton
Dothan High School
Betty Ward
J. A.A. Ward
Lafayette Street
Betty Harrison
W. B. Harrison
Headland Road
Police Report Details Double Shooting After Midnight
Police Capt. J. L. Croyen said a second shooting occurred shortly after midnight as Taylor and a passenger RP Gal drove home. En route a following car opened fire. one shot struck Taylor. Both fired back, believing some shots hit their targets after breaking glass and shouting. In Atlanta, Gov. Thompson ordered guards to Rome to quell unrest amid rumors of soldiers moving in. Union activity and plant operations were noted with 335 workers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
RP. Gal
J. L. Croyen
Croyen
Taste
Gay
Atlanta
Thompson
Rome
Zoo in Syracuse Faces Bleak Conditions Says Costello
Syracuse resident Frank J. Costello warns the city zoo is badly run with aging animals and enclosures failing. He notes the leopard died 20 years ago, the puma died in October, the baboon is dead, the lion has cataracts, and only the jaguar remains active, prompting calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank J. Costello
Truman warns inflation risks and measures to avert crisis
President Truman argues the economy remains sound but inflation and rising prices threaten prosperity. He cites steel price hikes and canal disruptions as factors worsening the outlook, urging prompt, adequate actions to restore production, wage stability, and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Ebrua
Truisan
Sue
Cdi
Westock
Sim “Pounsni
Italian Polls Precede 1948 Vote Amid Security Drive
In Italy the government enforces a 32 hour pre election ban on public meetings as 330 000 armed forces brace for trouble. Communist Socialist allies vow to respect the ballot while warnings of arrests and intimidation target voters and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Palmiro Tugtliatti
Communist- Socialist
Popular Front
Cravetto
Decare
Cavriano
Faenza
Red
J. Unita
Rome
Epured
Toino Alartrick
Clelia Garibaldi
Brigaaes
de Gasperi
Amerca
Togiath
Ex Naval Officer Joins YWCA in Richmond
Dick Gibbs, former naval ensign and wartime aircraft carrier crewman, joins the Richmond YWCA as recreation leader and teen-age director the first man to hold a full-time post. He serves as dance coach and vocational counselor, balancing research for a social work degree. He credits his war experience and the Navy motto The Navy is always first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.A
Richmond
Navy
Spokane Jail Reform Shocks City’s Friendly Label
Spokane police judge announces habitual drunks could be sent to a rock pile as punishment, echoing comic strip scenes. The jail’s head trusty deplores the plan saying it harms Spokane’s reputation for friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Raymond Kelly
Joe Witz
Coal Strike Tensions Rise Over Contempt, Pension Funding
Clark says the immediate issue is contempt proceedings against Lewis and the union with court action possible for noncompliance. Hartley warns that pension and wage terms remain unsettled and a large coal strike could reoccur if Lewis presses demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Hopkins
Clark
Goldsborough
Union
Hartley
Welfare Fund
Cotton Futures End Week On Strong Trend
New York reports cotton futures closed higher with gains of 1.35 to 2.80 a bale. Export estimates note France bought about 60 000 bales this week and China prepared to buy around 250 000 bales, boosting late trading. Domestic mill buying and potential export sales supported the surge amid spot market activity and hedging. May and other contracts showed notable gains with varied intraday highs and closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
China
Germany
New Orleans cotton futures rise on short covering and mill price fixing
Cotton futures advanced with May trading around 37.24 to 37.64 and October near 39.42 to 39.52 as traders noted short covering amid expectations of a Communist defeat in Italy and heavy mill price fixing. Spot cotton closed steady up about 2 dollars per bale with sales and receipts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Headland Convict Hunted In Vicinity
Do forensics and police in Headland traced an escapee from Headland camp to a truck found abandoned near Newton Grocery on FE Main Street. The suspect is William T. Justice, 37, of Birmingham, height six feet, 173 pounds, brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, wearing white shirt and blue trousers. Police Chief Eddie Kelley reported the truck’s discovery yesterday by city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
William T. Justice
Birmingham
Eddie Kelley
Newton Grocery Company
Main Street
Highway department plights and federal aid concerns
McFarland traces rising highway costs to 1943 1947 project carryovers from the Sparks and old administrations wartime road bans. Loss of one cent fuel tax revenue costs Alabama 4 200 000 yearly, two thirds of gas tax now to counties. State plans a 2 000 000 short term loan to cover emergency funding while warning of future debt. Alabama risks 558 000 federal aid loss if state matching funds aren’t found by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dxon
Sparks
McFarland
State Highway Finance Corporation
Alabama
New Hearing Aid Sought for Northwestern Clinic
A $24 000 budget funds a University of Northwestern speech and hearing clinic project to pioneer research on improved devices for deaf persons. The plan covers five sound proof rooms wire recording gear phonographs high fidelity amplifiers loudspeakers headphones and microphones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Northwestern
Speech and Hearing Clinic
Ozark Youth Charged With Transporting Stolen Auto
William Henry Tarter, 27, arrested in Ozark on a warrant from Columbus Georgia charging grand larceny in a stolen car case. A federal count followed with bond set at 1000 dollars by U S Commissioner J W Daughtry. He remains in Houston County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werg
Columbus
Eufaula
Willian
Henry Tarter
Ozark
Cochin- Ses
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Houston County
Jones elected president of Alabama Medical Association
Dr J Paul Jones of Camden was elected president of the Alabama Medical Association at its final session in Mobile The meeting approved a study with the State Nurses Association on a new doctor s assistants class and named a full time cancer control director Ground breaking for the Chattahoochee Valley hospital under the Hill Burton bill was set for Langdale with ceremonies to start today Dr D G Gill warned Alabama needs more hospitals and regional vice presidents W Q O Dobins Jr will be the new public relations director June 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
J. Paul Jones
Camden
Alabama Medical Association
Montgomery
Board of Censors
Jones
J. P. Chapman
Selma
WJ. G. Davis
Cullman
Frank Jordan
Huntsville
State Health Department
W. QO. Dobbins, Jr
State Planning Board
D. G. Gill
Alabama
Chattahoochee Valley Hospital
Hill Burton
Langdale
Alabama Democrats Battle Civil Rights Platform Pledge
Alabama Democrats clash over a pledge to back a civil rights platform. McCorvey argues the pledge could force walkouts from national nominees and affect November electors. list of signers and refusers include McCorvey, Connor, Sparks, Langan, and 24 others, with delegates split across state at large and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Democratic Party of
Alabama
National Democratic Party
McCorvey
Democratic Party
Truman
National Party
al Smith
Republican Party
State Executive Committee
Chauncey Sparks
Eufaula
Joseph N. Langan
Mobile
J. M. Bonner
Camden
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Birmingham
Handy Ellis
Columbiana
Gessner T. McCorvey
John D. Morris
Elkmont
John H. Pinson
Geiger
D. Nasdy Riddle
Talladega
Albert Stapp
John C. Walters
Troy
Waldo E. Ard
Ozark
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
L. A. Farmer
Dothan
Dan J. Baker
A. A. Carmichael
Montgomery
J. W. Ayres
Fayette
S.J
Steve) Colpack
Bessemer
Charles G. Dobbins
James FE. Folsom
Carl Griffin
Lister Hil
Joe J. Money
Homewood
A. L. Patterson
Phenix City
Fufaula
Lanord Valley Hospital Drive Under Hill Burton Act
The Chattahoochee Valley hospital project moves forward as Hill Burton funding aids a non profit society. Donations from West Point Merifourtette Chambere Lanett Dye Works and Riverview Langdale Shawmut and others push the plan toward a 150 bed facility on 23 acres to serve white and colored alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdale
Chattahoochee Valley
Burton
Eral
U. S
Lister Hill
Sama
Pital N'A
George Lanier
Industriay
Chattaho Valley Hospital Society
Wf W. Johnson
Ciety
Hill-Burton
West Point
Merefoeturtet Camere
Lanett Blery and Dye Works
Riverview
Fat Langdale
Shawmut
Lanett West Point
Klan Involvement Tied to Berry Beating Case In Atlanta
Keheley and other accused men claimed to be members of the Ku Klux Klan. Governor Thompson and Solicitor Webb discussed planned flogging actions including Berry and others in Atlanta Layre and additional cities. Lawrence Fortner was identified as a suspect and five men were indicted with bonds set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keheley
Power Company
Ellis
Berry
Bear
Samuel Green
Georgia Klan
Rers
Webb Day
Green
Webb
Thompson
Berry Boy
Atlanta
Layre
Lawrence Fortner
Fort
R. B. Ellison
E. W. Mitch
M. S. Combola
Fulton City
Communist Influence Questioned In Italian Policy Warnings
A late warning from about several weeks ago argues Italy would reject Marshall Plan aid and argues Italian Communists could not enter the United States. Officials say basic ties and fear of a communist surge limit support. Estimates place the Communist bloc around one third of the vote, with round figures near 32 percent and a possible rise to 35 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Marshall Planard
Visit Recordings From Aberdeen Couple Sent To Sister
Ida Aberdeen reports that Mr and Mrs Harold Ross of Aberdel visit Ross sister in Los Angeles weekly. They send recordings of their converse singing and piano selections to Mrs Sharp who is nearly blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Ida
Harold Ross
Aberdel
Ross
Los Ang
Sharp
Local State-at-Large Names Scrambled Figures
The record lists several individuals in a scrambled presentation including Swann Colwel Gadsden, Clarence ton, Courtland, James H. Collum, Jerome Pail lips, Birmingham, L. H. Adaros in Columbia, C. C. Bush, John W. Gentry, Jr. Phents GW H.R. Batchelor, Elba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swann Colwel Gadsden
C. C. (Clarenceton
Courtland
James H. Collum
Tuscaloosa
Jerome Paillips
Birmingham
L. H. Adaros
Columbia
C. C. Bush
John W. Gentry, Jr
H.R. Batchelor
Elba
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J R. Speed
Coffee County
Speed
T Parker
Samson
James Folsom
Tiss Sibyl Pool
Houston and
Jeff Davis
UDC Bucks
Poolesiiere
Deifers Op Dase
Confederacs
Rwenville
Saving
Christy Burden
Marineland
Fla
Brandon
N.Y
Jack Hausfeld
Valentine Boys Club
Wonger
Tate
Y.W.C.A
Richmond, Va
Dick Gibbs
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Board
Britain
Oxzerk
Alabama Medics
Ala
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